If we want to see more clearly in the dark, we shine a light – but we aren’t the only species that does that. Some
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Speedy drones count Antarctic penguin colonies in record time #science
Counting penguins is tough work: On Antarctica’s Cape Crozier, it takes scientists two full days to map the location of 300,000 nesting pairs of Adélie
The Toxic Tiger Butterfly | Wild Monsoon
As a caterpillar the tiger butterfly consumes poisonous leaves in order to develop its own signature toxin that will later shield it from predators. ➡
Here’s What DNA Really Looks Like
There’s more to DNA than just the double helix we know and love: under some conditions this familiar molecule can take on unfamiliar forms, each
Where’s the sea ice? 3 reasons the Arctic freeze is unseasonably late and why it matters
Arctic sea ice levels have been falling for several decades. GraphicaArtis/Getty Images With the setting of the sun and the onset of polar darkness, the
Giant new reef uncovered off the coast of Australia
Australian scientists have discovered a detached coral reef on the Great Barrier Reef that is taller than the Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower
Children can learn to love nature using insects
Insects are an inexpensive and effective way to teach children about science. Ariel Skelley/DigitalVision via Getty Images Plus Insects are everywhere – in backyards, balconies
Inside a comet: Philae’s final secret
The Philae lander’s unfortunately bumpy arrival on comet 67P six years ago, bouncing across the surface and landing on its side, made it impossible to
How can the koalas in Australia be saved?
Australia’s iconic koalas face a bleak future with blazing bushfires, drought, logging of forests and urban encroachment of their natural habitat.
